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ZIP Code 78593
Tierra Bonita, TX, Cameron County
Population
5,455
Land area
38.4sq mi
People per sq mi
142
City
Tierra Bonita
ZIP 78593 and nearby ZIP codes
ZIP 78593 at a glance
- The median household income is $48,649, 38% below the Texas median of $78,476.
- A typical owner-occupied home is valued at $85,100 (70% below Texas) and median rent is $898 a month.
Local data for ZIP 78593
Counts from official public data
Housing and community stats
ZIP 78593, American Community Survey 2020-2024
Median household income
$48,649
Poverty rate
26.5%
Median home value
$85,100
Median rent
$898/mo
Homeownership
70.5%
Bachelor's or higher
13.9%
Median age
29.4
Average commute
20.0 min
Economy and federal money
Businesses, pandemic loans and political donations
Business establishments
26
ZIP Business Patterns 2023
Employees
673
$16M annual payroll
PPP loans
$4.1M
36 loans
Campaign donations
$38
100% D, 0% R, 2026 cycle
Environment and hazard risk
ZIP 78593, from FEMA, NOAA and EPA
Natural hazard risk
Relatively High
Top: cold wave
Storm events since 1996
851
Countywide, mostly drought
Flood insurance policies
12,201
9.7% of homes, county
July high / Jan low
96° / 49°F
24.6 inches of rain a year
Health statistics
Share of adults in ZIP 78593, CDC PLACES estimates
Obesity
42.1%
U.S. 33.3% +8.8 pts
Diabetes
20.1%
U.S. 12.1% +8.0 pts
Smoking
14.7%
U.S. 12.8% +1.9 pts
Uninsured (18-64)
39.1%
U.S. 11.1% +28.0 pts
Frequently asked questions
- What city is ZIP code 78593?
- ZIP code 78593 is in Tierra Bonita, TX (Cameron County).
- What county is ZIP code 78593 in?
- ZIP code 78593 is mostly in Cameron County, Texas.
- How many people live in ZIP code 78593?
- About 5,455 people live in the 78593 ZIP Code Tabulation Area, based on American Community Survey 5-year estimates.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau (ZIP Code Tabulation Areas, American Community Survey) · Data as of 12/31/2023. ZIP Code Tabulation Areas closely match, but are not identical to, USPS ZIP code delivery areas.